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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,372.42, 149,058.63 and 29,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,372.42, 149,058.63 and 29,251.73 is: 43,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,372.42 : 149,058.63 = 29,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,372.42/149,058.63 = 29,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,372.42x = 149,058.63 × 29,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,372.42x = 4,360,223,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,223,171.58/99,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,877.60

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